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[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Hi! We haven't done a comparison with OperaMax yet. The app was released recently, if i'm not mistaken. I will say that we do save data, just maybe not as much (or more) than Opera's app.
[Android Apps and Games] noob to android:
Hi there,

Been using this app since the last week now.

But still getting ads inside apps, in chrome on this site itself.

Am I doing something wrong here?
[Android Apps and Games] Snowby123:
Hello. Just wanted to post a big problem I have noticed while using this app. I have tried using it on my Galaxy S6 Edge, but the VPN prevents any and all my apps from accessing/connecting to the internet. Uninstalling the app and VPN fixed it, but i still would love to use this app. Kinda sad.
[Android Apps and Games] james890526:
WiFi connectivity issue

I noticed that I couldn't get internet from certain WiFi providers. I recently connected to a friend's WiFi but the internet wouldn't load, so I tried to disable adclear and then the Internet (simple google search) loaded fine. Does adclear even block such things too? I find it weird that everything loads when protection is off but nothing loads when it's on.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We apologize for this happening. Are either of you on Lollipop or above? We are currently having DNS issues with phones at 5+ we believe we've got a fix for. We will be testing that getting it out ASAP.

If not, could you give us your OS and device?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Do you have the VPN enabled? If the ads are encrypted, you'll need Advanced Protection on.
[Android Apps and Games] Snowby123:
My device is running 6.0.1 And is the Verizon galaxy S6 Edge
[Android Apps and Games] manjula55:
finally block all ads ?
[Android Apps and Games] james890526:
I'm on Android 6.0.1, Samsung Note 5. I tried today too on a free WiFi in McDonald's and it doesn't get past the login page like something is blocking it from loading. Once I turned protection off, everything works fine. It is unpleasant to keep switching adclear on and off just for the sake of connecting to a WiFi network, hopefully the fix will come soon :o

On a side note, the Malware Filter seems to be working fine for sites like OnHax I think. :good::good:
[Android Apps and Games] noob to android:
Yes I have the vpn activated and also the advanced protection to stop Google ads enabled too.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We're currently looking for ways to supplement and increase our ad blocking capabilities. Recently, it seems Google has figured a way around our certificate in a lot of cases. This is a top priority, along with our DNS issue, and we'll hopefully have something to report soon.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We believe we have a fix that works. We're going into Beta today for our next update, and if all goes well, we should have a release out by the end of the week.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
AdClear Version 5.0.0.501136 Release Notes

Change List

Removed progress dialogs in favor of progress bars

Added malware blocking capabilities

UI improvements for Additional Lists

Fixed bug of Additional Lists being blank on some phones

Improved ad blocking capabilities in some apps

Fixed a crash that affected some users on reboot

Improved our in-app dialogs

Minor bug fixes and improvements

Changed in-app notifications

Minor UI improvements

Download

Sorry I'm a bit late on posting the release notes. I was out of town while our beta release went public. We're continuing to mold and shape the UI to where we want it, which is still a work in progress. The big changes are the addition of malware blocking and fixing a lot of the top apps we get feedback on. You should see a lot better blocking in those apps, but if you don't, don't worry.

We have a HUGE update coming next week-- if all goes according to plan--that just went to Beta :good:. We could really use some help beta testing this one if you'd like to click on the link in my signature. Stay tuned for more, and as always, thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] huismeester:
I am missing in additional list a dutch filter
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We'll get that added for you!
[Android Apps and Games] huismeester:
Thanks Sir :good::good:
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
(Pre-Release) AdClear version 501194 Beta release notes

Change List

Enhanced blocking abilities greatly for Google ads

FIxed a crash when cancelling VPN connection

Fixed survey wording

Fixed notification wording

Enhanced notification to provide disconnect reason

Added entry to FAQ to remove lock screen

Added Finnish support

This is the beta release I mentioned earlier. We're really excited for this one. We've made a lot of improvements with Google ads, and you'll notice it right away. We'd like to test and refine before release, and we could use any help we can get. You can sign up for the beta here. or download the APK directly from GitHub (it won't auto-update this way).

Let us know if how it works for you!
[Android Apps and Games] rezzo:
Thanks! nice update
[Android Apps and Games] james890526:
I think the recent release is way too aggressive. With adclear enabled, I can't even load the xda forum from the Google app search. Other examples include m.klbirdpark.com, TripAdvisor, www.waze.com and lots more. Shouldn't adclear be blocking the ads instead of totally not loading the website?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVENDev:
Hello james890526,

AdClear should indeed be blocking the ads and not interfering with your apps and browsing. This is very important to us as we would prefer not to block some apps if we break them until we can find the proper solution.

When you say latest release are you referring to beta 501194 or 501136? I have tried your apps and websites on a test device: Nexus 5 - Android 6.0 rooted. I am unable to replicate your issue. Can you provide your device specs as well? I will look into this right away.

Thanks,

-SEVENDev
[Android Apps and Games] ginzon:
Hello.. I'm on non rooted Redmi Note 3 5.1.1 Android version.. Works well.. Thanks..

Could you check if Modern Warplanes ads are blocked too.. As It till shows me videos when I click free coins.. Those are ads too, won't they be blocked.?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We haven't found a way to block these kinds of ads without breaking how the game works. With some games this works, with some it does not. We'll take a look at modern warplanes.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
AdClear Version 5.0.0.501194 Release Notes

Download Link

We're now public with our latest release. Like we mentioned last week, this version significantly improved our ability to block Google ads, and it should make a noticeable improvement right off the bat. We've had little reported problems connected to these changes, but if you notice anything different, please let us know. I'll repost the Release Notes below.

Change List

Enhanced blocking abilities greatly for google ads

Fixed a crash when canceling VPN connection

Fixed survey wording

Fixed notification wording

Enhanced notifiaction to provide disconnect reason

Added entry to FAW to remove lock screen

Added Finnish ad blocking support

Thanks for being patient with us everyone! Next up: YouTube!
[Android Apps and Games] huismeester:
Still missing the Dutch list :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
That's coming next week! We've got it ready for the next beta this Friday.
[Android Apps and Games] huismeester:
Thans sir :)
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Scratch that, coming out in the next hour. You'll either have to wait another day, or reinstall in the next few hours!
[Android Apps and Games] ginzon:
Thanks a lot..

Also I see ads in Clean Master Lite after I do a clean or av scan, another one you could look into :) ..

Also I found a bug in the latest build... Go to additional lists and select Indian List.. Then after may be some reboots, I check back and this setting is gone.. Indian list is unchecked.. Kindly check into this too..

Will be helpful if I get a notification when lists are updated.. Thanks.. Great efforts.. Appreciate it..
[Android Apps and Games] outrain:
High battery usage?

Samsung Galaxy S5, battery used up faster after installing this app.
[Android Apps and Games] frajofa:
Here is a link for uninstalling the certificate, because maybe it is there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2cXsjtNEk

Althoug you uninstal Ad, the certificate is not uninstaled (I sugest to the developer to do so, because, for example, the alternative to have no pin in block screen becames greyed).
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
You don't have to clear all of your credentials. Our certificate will be under trusted credentials. When you open that, there will be tabs labeled "System" and "User". It'll be located in the User section.

This is good feedback. The deletion of the certificate upon uninstall is something we're trying to figure out, but its more a problem of Android than it is the app.
[Android Apps and Games] gimpy1:
I have a quick question about the ads being blocked. When I tap the ads blocked button, it shows all the sites where ads have been blocked. Some of these sites have an inordinately amount of blocked ads (showing 100+). I haven't been on these sites to have that kind of action (I don't think). Are these ads being blocked even though I am not on that website? I'm just trying to understand how it works.
[Android Apps and Games] pat99:
Just yesterday I came across this Adclear project, Without knowing on how to uninstalled it, I have done exact same steps in order to remove it completely.

As I have uninstalled user credentials but still had no go till I have completely removed all credentials. System ones will remain only user end will gets deleted.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Good question. Are the sites open in the browser? If so, AdClear will continue to block them in the background. This is good for saving bandwidth.

Depending on the site (or app), large amounts of numbers could be a result of several things. Usually the ad network just repeatedly tries to send ads to a determined location on the page (banner, side, etc.).
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
If I'm understanding you correctly, you're saying that you weren't able to individually remove the certificate? It will be located in the user section.

If you aren't able to uninstall at all, it might be that you have device administrator on. From our FAQ:

This is how you uninstall the certificate:

Open the "Settings" Tab on your phone.

Select the "Security" Tab.

Select the "Trusted Credentials" Tab.

Select the "User" Tab.

Select the "SEVEN Networks, Inc. OpenChannel Primary Certificate".

Scroll down until the "Remove" button appears.

Select the "Remove" button.

A pop-up will appear asking if you want to permanently erase the certificate. Select "OK".

If the app was installed as an administrator:

Open the "Settings" Tab on your phone.

Select the "Security" Tab.

Select Device Administrator tab.

Uncheck Seven AdClear (Deactivate if prompted).

Go to the application manager.

Select Seven AdClear.

Click the uninstall button.
[Android Apps and Games] pat99:
Thanks for the quickest reply. :)

Nope, I'm able to delete them individually, so far no issues.

Just a small request, as Adclear generates VPN like other app such as Adguard. Then is it possible to block ads without going with Security credentials?

I know you guys have been doing deep level of research but it makes end user bit complicated at first glance.

Like myself playing around with Android for 3-4yrs now but never encountered Security Credentials till yesterday. In fact never came across to any of such apps tbh. :)

Keep up the good work. :):good::highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Of course! We're loving the XDA forums and how quickly we're notified of replies. It's a great format.

Good news: the security certificate is optional! It's for encrypted ads. The installation process should've let you know that it was optional, but I can understand how the language could be goading you into using it ("You're almost done!"). You probably haven't heard much about it because we're the only one that blocks encrypted right now. Our VPN works fine without it, but you'll still get encrypted ads.

This is valuable info that I'll pass onto the team. We'd love to hear more feedback and suggestions as you use AdClear!
[Android Apps and Games] catbert77:
Perhaps I was clicking too quickly, but the installer never installed this certificate on my device, or perhaps Android 6.0 prevents this type of behavior. Where can I find the certificate itself to manually import into my device's certificate store? I found a .pem file inside the APK file but it does not appear to be valid.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVENDev:
Hello thanks for the question,

We have disabled this feature temporarily for 6.0 as it causes the phone to hang on certain google applications. We are working on adding this functionality shortly.

SevenDev
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Sorry for the late response, but could you try seeing if the problem exists when installing from wifi as well? I'm currently creating a ticket and that would speed up our ability to fix this tremendously (ruling out the connection). Thank you so much.
[Android Apps and Games] DarkBlight:
Seems to work on my browser but it fails when it comes to ads. On WiFi, I fail to watch Youtube entirely (no ads or videos). On data, I ads and the video. Another example would be investing.com app. I get the Forex ad and the video ads they play.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
This is very unfortunate to hear. You're saying that you can watch nothing on wifi and no blocking on data? Could you give us your phone model, os version, and AdClear version? Are there any steps to replicating this?
[Android Apps and Games] DarkBlight:
That is exactly what I'm saying. Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920T. Android 5.1.1. AdClear version is 5.0.0.500323 (the one you download off xda).

Nope. Just open up Youtube and try to play a video. Even the ad on Youtube's frontpage is still there.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We don't have your phone, but on a Note 4 we've been trying to replicate. We've been running some tests, and it appears that their site is having some issues with Chrome. Samsung's browser, Firefox, and the YouTube app are still performing well. YouTube itself is the top dog for ad blockers, so sometimes they outmaneuver us. We do believe we're the best at it, but we have some big plans to cement that in the coming weeks.

Regardless, we've created a ticket and our team is on it!
[Android Apps and Games] SEVENDev:
New Release!

Created Settings page

Provided option to disable notifications in Settings

Provided option to disable auto-start VPN on restart in Settings

Created Release Notes page

Added links to our GitHub and subreddit in Feedback

Added build number and package to Release Info page

Minor bug fixes and improvements

We're excited to release our first update since making this XDA-DB! We've addressed a lot of ease-of-use issues and fixed some of the bugs you've been experiencing. The addition of Settings is something we've been eager to add, and we want to know what additional options you would want. As always, your feedback, suggestions, and bug reports are vital to making AdClear the best it can be.

We want to thank all of you that have downloaded AdClear so far. We've made significant progress in improving the app because of you guys. We look forward to hearing from you.
[Android Apps and Games] fluxgfx:
Excellent product, although the issue I'm encountering is the following:

Many URL won't load in Chrome page loads is nonexistent for almost all the URL's I've tried. Is there a glitch?

This is happening on WFI/LTE/4G/3G

Device: Xperia Z2

Version: Lollipop 5.1.1

- STOCK.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVENDev:
Sorry to hear about the issue. We have not yet experienced this. I appreciate the information you provided it will help us replicate it quickly. We will look into this and provide a fix ASAP.

Thanks, SEVENDev
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Just to clarify, the new APK is version 500366. We'll be sure to include the apk file and version number in the post next time as well.

Of course, if you download the older apk, your phone will update AdClear eventually (or immediately; there's a little bit of variation between devices in that sense).
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We've figured this one out! We're pretty certain we've found the cause, and we're pushing a new build that should be up tonight. Thank you for letting us know about this! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] harsh.:
[MENTION=7253675]SEVEN_AdClear[/MENTION]

Any news for CyanogenMod user..

Waiting for a long time here... :fingers-crossed:

Please :) give some good news buddy
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We'll look at Clean Master Lite.

This lists bug is odd. Could you provide your Device and OS version?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Unfortunately we have no further info at this time. We are doing a lot of work to ensure AdClear is running okay on the custom ROMs of manufacturers and phones outside of the U.S. (Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung A5, etc.). Our user base is very, very diverse, which means we need to ensure that the VPN function works on phones everywhere. There could hopefully be some improvements for CM in that regard. We still have a ticket filed. Have you tested it again recently?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Is this from the Android battery monitor, or are you noticing a drop yourself? The VPN function causes the usage numbers of your other apps to be attributed to AdClear, which makes battery monitors inaccurate. From our calculations, AdClear makes the battery drain about 6% faster, which we're working on decreasing.
[Android Apps and Games] harsh.:
[MENTION=7253675]SEVEN_AdClear[/MENTION]

Not recently.. I can give it a shot but I don't keep apps that have adds. Still right now using ADAway app. I'll tell u my experience after use .. :laugh:.. :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] ginzon:
Here's the screenshot of my phone about...

Yes the list bug is odd but exist.. I re-confirmed before replying now..
[Android Apps and Games] ginzon:
Tried Asphalt and got an ad of Times of India.. Guess, the Indian list is confirmed not working or Asphalt ads are not filtered..

Also when I disabled the vpn from the app, I got a system notification n mentioning, no Internet access.. However in re enabling AdClear all was good again..
[Android Apps and Games] Danusyakti:
good things : works like a charm :good::good:

bad things : my push notification / chat notification got delayed/pending

Oppo F1 Plus 5.1.1

any suggestion?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We're currently trying to pinpoint the cause of this problem, as it seems to be affecting a percentage of users in some degree. Could you provide what apps this is happening in, and what the general scenario was when this started happening? Are you using Advanced Protection?
[Android Apps and Games] Danusyakti:
1. yes i used Advanced Protection

2. app that affected with delayed notification : whatsapp and telegram (curious why no message in 4 hours, when opened both this application received lot of incoming message). Other chat app like Disa and BBM cannot check because no incoming message. this thing only happened when phone idle above 20-30 minutes.

3. So i tested with removing AdClear and then phone idle about 45 minutes i tried sent whatsapp from my second phone and no problem with notification (get instant message)

4. still curious then i installed AdClear again for second time, phone idle about 1 hour and i sent whatsapp from my second phone again and no incoming notification/message, when i opened whatsapp then message delivered.

5. 4 Hours after removed AdClear, i got (delayed) incoming Gmail, checked timestamp it's should received about 5 hours ago (5 hours ago AdClear installed)

*so in my humble opinion push messages (maybe) affected from AdClear (correct me if im wrong :fingers-crossed:)

really loved AdClear because no ads disruption :good::good:
[Android Apps and Games] james890526:
I'm now on beta 501244 and it's still behaving the same. I'm using a Samsung Note 5 with stock TouchWiz UI, Android 6.0.1

Try this, tap the Google search bar/widget. Search for "xda adclear". The first result should be directing you to this thread and boom, page isn't working. ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE. This is annoying as a lot of websites don't load via this search method and I need to disconnect AdClear everytime I want them to load.
[Android Apps and Games] james890526:
Still behaving the same on release 501256. This is very frustrating as I need to disconnect adclear for a lot of times and I don't want to do that as it is very troublesome

P.S. I tested this on my LG G2 running on CM 13 and adclear seems to be working flawlessly, so I guess this must be a Samsung thingy :(
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
This is something that will take us a while to investigate, as we haven't found a way to consistently replicate it. We will figure something out soon.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
AdClear Version 5.0.0.501256 Release Notes

Change List

Removed location

Removed User IMEI in favor of anonymous UUID

Created Widget

Added descriptions to each filter list

Added UDP proxy

Added Dutch Filter List

Expanded FAQ

Minor bug fixes and improvements

Download

Another big release! We've gotten complaints from some that we could personally identify users. Though that is simply not the case, we're taking more measures to secure your anonymity. As of today, AdClear no longer collects hashed IMEIs or location data. If you uninstall, then reinstall AdClear, you'll have an entirely new ID that cannot be connected to a device. We know that trusting one company out of everyone to keep their promise wasn't the best idea. Now, we can say that you cannot be personally identified through our analytics.

There is now a widget for AdClear's VPN. Simply turn the VPN on or off without having to go in the app! The addition of the UDP proxy should increase speeds on the VPN.

Like we said in the last release, YouTube is next. We can't wait to update you when we have something. Thanks for all the support.
[Android Apps and Games] tgmbr:
I would like to have ads protection ON not all the time but for example in particular hours or after connecting to certain WiFi networks...

Is it possible to run application with tasker?

Could you please share intents to enable or disable protection?
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
Good question. We had someone ask for this a few months back and we filed a ticket, but I'm not sure we investigated much further. I will re-check our compatibility with taskers and get back to you shortly.
[Android Apps and Games] tgmbr:
Thanks. I look forward to that. With this neat feature we could really easily extend possible use cases for your application.

For example we could enable protection only for certain apps or disable protection in the night when it is not used :)
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We already have the protection for certain apps part! Just tap in the circle to see our whitelist screen.
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We still have no concrete info on tasker apps. We do have several ideas moving forward that are about functionality and having options. I'll definitely make sure this is mentioned.
[Android Apps and Games] sonatamartica:
I've been yearning for this, but after i install the certificate, no YouTube videos, or anything else will load :(

Oppo N3

ColorOS 2.0.1i/Android 4.4.4
[Android Apps and Games] SEVEN_AdClear:
We haven't been able to test alternate ROMs and mods enough to guarantee performance from AdClear. It's something we're conscious of and trying really hard to address sometime soon. On the bright side, it'll be a much better product at that point!
[Android Apps and Games] sonatamartica:
I'm using stock. The whole reason I'm excited for this is so i don't have to root my phone.